Monday, May 16, 2011
Growing up
Our little girl is growing up. Just in the last week, we have seen so many changes. It's hard to believe she's 8 months old. I can't believe how quickly this time has gone.
Norah started pulling herself up this week. I left the room for a minute, and came back to her kneeling next to a table, then pulling herself up (picture below). She did it a few more times that day, and now is pulling herself up to anything she can get a grip on! She's a busy, busy girl! Today I put her in her walker, and she managed to maneuver down the hallway, almost into our bedroom...the walker isn't easy to get through doorways, so she's doing pretty well! We are so very thankful for our precious little girl and all the blessings she has brought to our life in the past 8 months. God has been so faithful and we are reminded, daily, of the many blessings He has given us!
This morning, as I was typing this post, I starting thinking about how Norah is growing up...how she is learning (a little) independence, yet still relies on Lance and I to meet her needs. I started comparing my relationship with Norah to my relationship with my Heavenly Father. Do I rely on Him to meet all my needs? Do I crawl to him when I need or want to be carried? Do I lay in His arms to rest when I am weary? Do I trust Him to hold me up, or am I trying to stand on my own, like Norah is trying to stand on her own? It put things in perspective for me this morning. I NEED to be relying on Him to meet all my needs. I NEED Him to carry me. I NEED to lay in His arms when I am weary, and I NEED Him to hold me up, rather than trying to stand on my own. The truth is, I can't do it on my own. I fail so many days to rely on Him to meet all my needs...I think I can do it on my own. As Norah is exploring and trying to do things on her own, I am humbled to be her mother and help her learn and grow...just as I should be looking to my Heavenly Father to help me learn and grow in Him every day!
Norah started pulling herself up this week. I left the room for a minute, and came back to her kneeling next to a table, then pulling herself up (picture below). She did it a few more times that day, and now is pulling herself up to anything she can get a grip on! She's a busy, busy girl! Today I put her in her walker, and she managed to maneuver down the hallway, almost into our bedroom...the walker isn't easy to get through doorways, so she's doing pretty well! We are so very thankful for our precious little girl and all the blessings she has brought to our life in the past 8 months. God has been so faithful and we are reminded, daily, of the many blessings He has given us!
This morning, as I was typing this post, I starting thinking about how Norah is growing up...how she is learning (a little) independence, yet still relies on Lance and I to meet her needs. I started comparing my relationship with Norah to my relationship with my Heavenly Father. Do I rely on Him to meet all my needs? Do I crawl to him when I need or want to be carried? Do I lay in His arms to rest when I am weary? Do I trust Him to hold me up, or am I trying to stand on my own, like Norah is trying to stand on her own? It put things in perspective for me this morning. I NEED to be relying on Him to meet all my needs. I NEED Him to carry me. I NEED to lay in His arms when I am weary, and I NEED Him to hold me up, rather than trying to stand on my own. The truth is, I can't do it on my own. I fail so many days to rely on Him to meet all my needs...I think I can do it on my own. As Norah is exploring and trying to do things on her own, I am humbled to be her mother and help her learn and grow...just as I should be looking to my Heavenly Father to help me learn and grow in Him every day!
Monday, May 9, 2011
First Mother's Day
Mother's Day has a whole new meaning to me now! We have always celebrated with our mothers. Now we also celebrate being a mother! Here is something a good friend sent me...though I haven't experienced or felt everything that's written, I just really liked all it had to say! We are so thankful for our moms!!
Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.
Springtime fun
We are all loving that spring is here! Norah especially. She absolutely loves to be outside. We try to get her outside every day, even if it's just for a few minutes. Lance and I are also enjoying the change to get out a few times each week. We are training together for a 5K. This is a bit of a challenge for me, since I've never enjoyed running!
Norah is pretty much crawling...still a bit of a mix of the army crawl and real crawling. It won't be long 'til she's all over the house! She's also getting very steady on her feet when she has something to hold onto. She is generally a happy girl, though she's been dealing with a cold and/or teething for the last week. She has her two front, bottom teeth. I can't feel any others popping up, but this cold seems to be dragging on for quite some time.
Lance and I had a great weekend. I was able to enjoy some time with some girlfriends Friday night, Saturday we went to a concert together (Jim Brickman - piano player), and then were able to spend Mother's Day with our moms! It was a busy but wonderful weekend.
Norah is pretty much crawling...still a bit of a mix of the army crawl and real crawling. It won't be long 'til she's all over the house! She's also getting very steady on her feet when she has something to hold onto. She is generally a happy girl, though she's been dealing with a cold and/or teething for the last week. She has her two front, bottom teeth. I can't feel any others popping up, but this cold seems to be dragging on for quite some time.
Lance and I had a great weekend. I was able to enjoy some time with some girlfriends Friday night, Saturday we went to a concert together (Jim Brickman - piano player), and then were able to spend Mother's Day with our moms! It was a busy but wonderful weekend.
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